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Be sure to set two more places at the dinner table this holiday season. Avatars of War has a pair of new releases available now over in their webshop. Probably dont want to seat them next to one-another, though.
From the announcement:
Avatars of War: December 2018 new releases
Two new AoW releases for Christmas!
A new Black Orc Iron Warlord with several assembly options, and an Empire Engineer.
Make sure to click on the link to see full detail and 360º views of these new miniatures:...

The works of Robert E. Howard included a multitude of horrifying creatures that Conan had to fight on his many journeys. In Horros of the Hyborian Age, GMs can bring those horros to the tabletops in their Conan RPGs. The pdf version of the book is available now.
From the website:
THOSE EYES GREW AND BECAME GIGANTIC, AND IN THEM THE CIMMERIAN GLIMPSED THE REALITY OF ALL THE ABYSMAL AND BLASPHEMOUS HORRORS THAT LURK IN THE OUTER DARKNESS OF FORMLESS VOIDS AND NIGHTED GULFS.
Horrors of the Hybori...

The year is near an end, which means its a perfect opportunity to look forward to next year and the various shows thatll happen throughout the year. If youll be in or around Seattle at the end of May, you might just want to check out PaizoCon. Tickets are on sale now.
From the announcement:
Order your PaizoCon 2019 Badges in advance and pick them up at the show! By registering in advance, youll have access to the PaizoCon Event Lottery, a system that allows attendees to have a chance to land a...

A trio of new releases are available for Alkemy. Head on over to their webshop and pick them up for yourself.
From the announcement:
Toh Rok, hero for Waga Clan (Miniature sculpted by Allan Carrasco for the 10 years of the game, painting by Studio Delavida). Litam Bint Sorhna, Summoner of the Sorority, 3 Water Sprite for sorority and Spume apprentice for Utopia.
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Long-time readers will know that I love it when a company posts their rulebooks online so you can check them out before buying them. Or, even if youve been a player for a while, you can have a pdf version on your portable device to reference when you dont have the book handy. Well, Ares Games has posted the rulebook for Tripods & Triplanes up online so you can check it out.
From the announcement:
The complete rules of Wings of Glory - Tripods & Triplanes are now available for download....

Skirmisher Publishing is looking to make your holidays that much brighter with their Holiday Festivity Bundle. You can pick up 12 tiles for *checks* ... Yes, for 99% off. Thats not a typo. Its actually 99% off. 12 books for a quarter.
From the announcement:
Skirmisher Publishing has released a very special 99% off Holiday Festivity customer appreciation bundle that contains 12 titles, including Gold and Platinum bestsellers, and which will be available for a short time for just 25¢! ...

Item description: This ChessBoard Games product is by ChessHouse.com - Ideal for both kids and adults, the second (Knight) level chess learning DVD builds on the fundamentals with important followup concepts in a clear, accurate, and enjoyable way. The material is efficiently presented and packed with tips and valuable concepts, so most viewers watch each DVD at least several times. Elliott is easy to understand and experienced. A chess player needs a solid foundation in order to quickly advance through the ranks of chess playing. This video series is designed to lay this solid foundation, building the basics of playing a great chess. The material taught in this series has been developed and taught by National Master Elliott Neff for over 17 years, producing multiple state and national individual and team chess champions. A Knight Level Workbook is available separately to compliment the lessons learned on this DVD. Features Master the Magic Square strategy for checkmating your opponents every time! Discover the 'secret' of the 4-move 'Scholar's Mate' checkmate and learn how to turn the tables on your opponent every time they try it! Opening order Pigs on the 7th! (using rooks) Discovered Checks and Attacks Opening Order (best opening strategy) 'En Passant' (the special pawn move that will amaze your opponents And many more!Topics Targets The Magic Square The Center Active Moves I Opening order Scholar's Mate Major Mates Tactics Intro - when to trade and capture Pins/Skewers Discovered Checks/Attacks Forks/Double Attacks Remove the Defender Interference Deflection/Attraction Back-Rank Mate X-Ray defence/attack Battery Checkmate Patterns - 1 move Finding the BEST moves King and Queen Mate King and Pawn endgames I Algebraic Notation I en passant rules Using Rooks Convert the Advantage I Win a Game!Specifications: Contains 2 DVDs 1st DVD: 80 minutes, 29 seconds... Learn More

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